NC0088366_Permit Issuance_20061201

Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
December 1, 2006
Mr. Rodney Tart
Harnett County Public Utilities
P.O. Box 1119
Lillington, North Carolina 27546
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
Permit No. NCO088366
South Harnett County Regional WWTP
Harnett County
Dear Mr. Tart:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum
of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9,
1994 (or as subsequently amended).
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within
thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written
petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714).
Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect
the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water
Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act
or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at telephone
number [phone], extension 553.
Sincerely,AVZ_�eIt Alan W.
Cc: NPDES Files 0
Fayetteville Regional Office - Surface Water Protection
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Permit NCO088366 `
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PFRMTT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations
promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Harnett County Public Utilities
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
South Harnett Regional WWTP
Shady Grove Rd. - SR 2050 '
Spring Lake
Harnett County
to receiving waters designated as the Little River in the Cape Fear River Basin in accordance with effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective January 1, 2007.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2011.
Signed this day December 1, 2006.
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Dir ctor
Division of Water .Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO088366
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Harnett County Public Utilities is hereby authorized to:
1. After obtaining an Authorization to Construct, construct and operate a 5.0 MGD
wastewater treatment facility located on Shady Grove Rd, Spring Lake, in Harnett
County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
the Little River, classified as C waters in the Cape Fear River Basin.

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' Permit NCO088366
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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Total Residual Chlorine4
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Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Daily
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Total Phosphorus
Monthly
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NO2 + NO3
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Effluent
Total Nitrogen
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Downstream
1. Upstream = at least 50 feet upstream of the discharge. Downstream = at least 500 feet from the discharge.
Stream samples shall be collected three times per week during the months of June, July, August, and
September and weekly during the remainder of the year.
2. The monthly average effluent BOD and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).
3. The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration as measured in the effluent shall not be less than 5.0
mg/L.
4. Monitoring requirement and limit applies only if chlorine is added for disinfection.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriedaphnia) limit at 14 % with testing in January, April, July, and October (see Special
Condition A. (2)).
6. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NCO088366
A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (Quarterly)
The effluent discharge 'shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 14%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or "North
Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The tests will be performed during the months of January, April, July, and October. Effluent sampling for this
testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit limit,
then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as
described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or
subsequent versions.
The .chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest
concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does
have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection
methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic
Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B for the
pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the
following address:
Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days
after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature.
Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility
name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the
comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Section at the address cited
above. - - - - -- -
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be
required during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid
test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the
month of the initial monitoring.

Permit NCO088366
A. (3) PERMIT RE -OPENER: SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRIENT MONITORING
Pursuant to N.C. General Statutes Section 143-215.1 and the implementing rules found in Title 15A of the North
Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 02H, specifically,15A NCAC 02H.0112(b)(1) and 02H.0114(a), and Part II,
Sections B.12. and B.13. of this Permit, the Director of DWQ may reopen this permit to require supplemental nutrient
monitoring of the discharge. The additional monitoring will be to support water quality modeling efforts within the
Cape Fear River Basin, and shall be consistent with a monitoring plan developed jointly by the Division and affected
stakeholders.

Permit NCO088366
A. (4) EFFLUENT POLLUTANT SCAN
The permittee shall perform an annual Effluent Pollutant Scan for all parameters listed in the table below (in
accordance with 40 CFR Part 136). The annual effluent pollutant scan samples shall represent seasonal (summer,
winter, fall, spring) variations over the 5-year permit cycle. Unless otherwise indicated, metals shall be analyzed as
"total recoverable" Additionally, the method detection level and the minimum level shall be the most sensitive as
provided by the appropriate analytical procedure.
Ammonia (as N)
Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
Chlorine (total residual, TRC)
1,1-dichloroethylene
Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Dissolved oxygen
1,2-dichloropropane
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Nitrate/Nitrite
1,3-dichloropropylene
4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Ethylbenzene
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Oil and grease
Methyl bromide
2-chloronaphthalene
Total Phosphorus
Methyl chloride
4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Total dissolved solids
Methylene chloride
Chrysene
Hardness
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
Di-n-butyl phthalate
Antimony
Tetrachloroethylene
Di-n-octyl phthalate
Arsenic
Toluene
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
Beryllium
1,1,1-trichloroethane
1,2-dichlorobenzene
Cadmium
1,1,2-trichloroethane
1,3-dichlorobenzene
Chromium
Trichloroethylene
1,4-dichlorobenzene
Copper
Vinyl chloride
3,3-dichlorobenzidine
Lead
Acid -extractable compounds:
Diethyl phthalate
Mercury
P-chloro-m-cresol
Dimethyl phthalate
Nickel
2-chlorophenol
2,4-dinitrotoluene
Selenium
2,4-dichlorophenol
2,6-dinitrotoluene
Silver
2,4-dimethylphenol
1,2-diphenylhydrazine
Thallium
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol
Fluoranthene
Zinc
2,4-dinitrophenol
Fluorene
Cyanide
2-nitrophenol
Hexachlorobenzene
Total phenolic compounds
4-nitrophenol
Hexachlorobutadiene
Volatile organic compounds:
Pentachlorophenol
Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene
Acrolein
Phenol
Hexachloroethane
Acrylonitrile
2,4,6-trichlorophenol
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
Benzene
Base -neutral compounds:
Isophorone
Bromoform
Acenaphthene
Naphthalene
Carbon tetrachloride
Acenaphthylene
Nitrobenzene
Chlorobenzene
Anthracene
N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
Chlorodibromomethane
Benzidine
N-nitrosodimethylamine
Chloroethane
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N-nitrosodiphenylamine -- -
2-chloroethylvinyl ether
Benzo(a)pyrene
Phenanthrene
Chloroform
3,4 benzofluoranthene
Pyrene
Dichlorobromomethane
Benzo(ghi)perylene
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
1,1-dichloroethane
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
1,2-dichloroethane
Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
Test results shall be reported to the Division in DWQ Form- DMR-PPA1 or in a form approved by the Director, within
90 days of sampling. A copy of the report shall be submitted to Central Files to the following address: Division of Water
Quality, Water Quality Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617.

DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES Permit NC0088366
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
County of Harnett / South Harnett Regional WWTP
Applicant Address:
P.O. Box 1119, Lillin ton, NC 27546
Facility Address:
Shady Grove Rd., Spring Lake, NC 28390
Permitted Flow
5.0 MGD
Type of Waste:
Domestic/Commercial
Facility/Permit Status:
New WWTP
County:
Harnett
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Little River
Reclional Office:
Fayetteville
Stream Classification:
C
USGS To o Quad:
Manchester
303 d Listed
Yes
Permit Writer:
Teresa Rodriguez
Stream index:
18-23- 24
Date:
September 27, 2006
Summer :
03-06-14
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Lat: 35" 13' 49" Long: 78° 53' 00"
Drainage Area mi
505.56
Summer 7010 (cfs)
45.46
Winter 7Q10 cfs :
94.33
Average Flow cfs :
504.64
IW C % :
14
SUMMARY
Harnett County is proposing to build a new 5.0 MGD wastewater treatment plant to serve the south central
portion of the county. The area is served by septic tanks and by an existing treatment plant, Cooper's
Ranch, permitted to discharge 0.4 MGD to Jumping Run Creek. The proposed plant will be located near
Spring Lake, discharging to the Little River. The Cooper's Ranch WWTP will be taken off line and the
wastewater will be treated at the new facility. Failing septic systems in the area will be also eliminated. The
new plant will serve existing residents and accommodate expected growth in the area until the year 2025.
Harnett County is in negotiations with Fort Bragg to purchase the water and sewer utilities from Fort
Bragg. When the agreement is finalized Harnett County plans to connect the Fort Bragg system to the
new South Harnett Regional WWTP.
The proposed treatment system will be a tertiary system consisting of Sequencing Batch Reactor,
equalization, tertiary filters, UV disinfection and sludge lime stabilization.
SEPA/EAA
An Environmental Assessment was prepared and a FONSI was issued for the proposed project on
September 19, 2006.
An Engineering Alternatives Analysis was included in the EA. The following alternatives were evaluated:
1. Expansion of Cooper's Ranch WWTP — There is no area available for expansion at the site. The
Division does not recommend an expansion into Jumping Run Creek due to concerns with water
quality.
2. New WWTP on the Little River — A QUAL2K model was completed to evaluate this alternative.
The model results show that the proposed discharge will not affect water quality in this portion of
the Little River. This plant would be a regional system and eliminate the discharge to Jumping
Run Creek from the Cooper's Ranch WWTP.
3. Land Application — A study of soils in the area concluded that the available soils are not suitable to
accommodate spray application for the proposed 5 MGD. Approximately 2,700 acres would be
required for a 5 MGD discharge.
4. Connection to a regional system — The Spring Lake WWTP is the closest treatment system. This
plant has a capacity of 1.5 MGD and cannot accommodate the proposed flow.
The Division has determined that the proposed expansion is necessary to accommodate social and
economic growth in the area and that it will not result in contravention of surface water quality standards or
loss of designated uses in the receiving stream.
Fact Sheet - Harnett County
NC0088366
Page I

Water Quality Model
Marziano & Minier, P.A., consultants for Harnett County, used a QUAL2K model to evaluate the proposed
discharge. QUAI 9K is a one dimensional, steady state, river and stream water quality model to predict DO
in the stream. Four scenarios were modeled:
1. No discharges
2. Existing discharges - Dilton MHP at 0.015 MGD, Fort Bragg at 8 MGD and Spring Lake at 1.5
MGD. This is a base run of actual conditions in the river.
3. Existing discharges and Harnett County at 5 MGD with limits of 5 mg/L BOD and 1 mg/L ammonia.
4. Spring Lake at the existing location and Harnett County at 15 MGD with limits of 5 mg/L BOD and
1 mg/L ammonia. This scenario assumed that Fort Bragg would connect to the Harnett County
treatment plant. This scenario considered future expansion of the proposed plant to
accommodate the flow from Fort Bragg.
The proposed scenario is number 3, although Fort Bragg and Harnett County are in negotiations to
consolidate water and sewer utilities and scenario 4 may be implemented in the future. The model results
indicate that the DO in the stream will be above 5 mg/L for both scenarios 3 and 4.
Basinwide Plan/303(d)
The Little River is listed as impaired on the 303(d) list for aquatic life because pH was below the standard
in 68 % of the samples. The low pH may be from natural sources. The Division will continue to monitor
the Little River to determine if the low pH levels, are natural or related to drought conditions. A TMDL will
be developed within 8-12 years of listing.
Proposed Limits
Proposed limits for the South Harnett Regional W WTP are based on Division's permitting guidelines and
permitting strategies for new discharges into the Cape Fear River Basin. For new dischargers above 1
MGD the Division implements BOD monthly average limits of 5 mg/L for the summer and 10 mg/L for the
winter. Ammonia limits are 1 mg/L for the summer and 2 mg/L for the winter.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice: October 11, 2006
Permit Scheduled to Issue: December 4, 2006
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact
Teresa Rodriguez at [phone] ext. 553.
NPDES UNIT
DWQ REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENT:
NAME:
Fact Sheet - Harnett County
NCO088366
Page

Draft Permit Review
Subject: Draft Permit Review
From: John Giorgino <[e-mail]
Date: Wed,18 Oct 2006 09:17:50 -0400
To: Teresa Rodriguez <teresa.rodriguez@ ncmail.nety
Teresa, i have reviewed NCO088366 (South Harnett Cty) and have no comments. Thanks for forwarding it.
-John
John Giorgino
Environmental Biologist
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Mailing Address:
1621 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Office: 919 733-2136
Fax: [phone]
1 of 1 10/18/2006 2:41 PM

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF HARNETT
In the matter of:
Ref ad #: 138056 WASTEWATER PERMIT
I, Suzanne Godwin, being duly sworn, say: that I am
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CLERK of THE DAILY RECORD,
a newspaper published at Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina,
and that the attached clipping is a copy of the Notice
Published said newspaper for 1 days, as follows:
10/16/2006
as required by law in the above entitled suit.
This newspaper is qualified for legal advertising
in accordance with G.S. 1-597 and 1-598.
Classif'e Advertising Clerk, THE DAILY RECORD
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 16th day of October, 2006
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A
NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review and application of NC General Statute
143.21 Public law 92-500 and other lawful standards and regulations, the
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue
a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater
discharge permit to the person(s) listed below effective 45 days from the
publish date of this notice.
Harnett County Public Utilities (P.O. Box 1119, Lillington, NC 27546) has ap-
plied for a new discharge permit, NC0088366, for the South Harnett
Regional WWTP in Harnett County. The proposed facility will discharge
treated wastewater into the Little River in the Cape Fear River Basin. BOO
and ammonia are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of the receiving stream.
Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30
days after the publish date of this notice. All comments received prior to that
date are considered in the final determinations regarding the proposed
permit. The Director of the NC Division of Water Quality may decide to hold
a public meeting for the proposed permit should the Division receive a sig-
nificant degree of public interest.
Copies of the draft permit and other supporting information on file used to de-
termine conditions present in the draft permit are available upon request and
payment of the costs of reproduction. Mail comments and/or requestsfor
Information to the NC Division of Water Quality at the above address or call
Carolyn Bryant [phone] extension 363 or Ms. Frances Candelarla
[phone], extension 520 at the Point Source Branch. Please include
the NPDES permit number (attached) in any communication. Interested
persons may also visit the Division of Water Quality at 512 N. Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. to review information on file.
10116, 2006

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
September 20, 2006
Mr. Rodney Tart, Director
Harnett County Department of Public Utilities
P.O. Box 1119
Lillington, North Carolina 27546
RE: EA/FONSI for Implementation of a centralized wastewater collection and treatment system
in the south central district of Harnett County
DWQ#13650
Dear Mr. Tart:
On September 19, 2006, the State Clearinghouse deemed the North Carolina Environmental Policy
Act review on the above project complete (see attached letter from the Clearinghouse). It is now
acceptable to proceed with your permit applications through the Division of Water Quality for the
proposed project. No further actions on the Environmental Assessment are required.
If there is anything I can assist you with, please do not hesitate to give me a call at [phone],
ext. 555.
Sincerely,
Hannah Stallings
SEPA Coordinator
Attachments: (SCH Sign Off Letter, FONSI)
Cc: Belinda Henson - Surface Water Protection Supervisor, FRO
Gil Vinzani — NPDES East
Jeff Poupart - PERCS
l
Customer Service
[phone]
1-877-623-6748
Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
httpJ/www.enr.state.nc.us

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North Carolina
Department of Administration
Michael F. Easley, Governor
September 19, 2006
Ms. Hannah Stallings
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Archdale Building
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Ms. Stallings:
Britt Cobb, Secretary
Re: SCH File # 07-E-4300-0048; EA/FONSI; Implementation of a centralized wastewater collection
and treatment system in the south central disrict of Harnett County
The above referenced environmental impact information has been reviewed through the State
Clearinghouse under the provisions of the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act.
Attached to this letter are comments made by agencies in the course of this review. Because of the
nature of the comments, it has been determined that no further State Clearinghouse review action on
your part is needed for compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. The attached
comments should be taken into consideration in project development.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
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Ms. Chrys Baggett
Environmental Policy Act Coordinator
Attachments
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1301 State Courier #51-01-00 Raleigh, North Carolina
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W.Juiam G. Ross Jr., Seeretary
North Carolina Depm mrnt of Emrimmeat and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
August 2, zoos
To: Chrys Baggett, State Clearinghouse
From: Darlene-Kucken, NCDENRIDivision of Water Qua
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Subject: EAIFONSI: Hamett County South Central WWTP
The Division of Water Quality is submitting for State Clearinghouse review the enclosed six
copies of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the subject
project.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has reviewed the EA. Please publish
this project in the Environmental B�viietin-.and circulWle the eroronmental documents.as _ ....
appropriate.
Contact me at 919.733.5083 ext. 354 if you have any questions.
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MARZIANO & MINIER, PA
MEMORANDUM
To: Teresa Rodriguez
From: H. J. Marziano, P.E.
Date: September 1, 2006
Re: SC Harnett County — NPDES Permit Application
cc: Rodney Tart, Steve Ward
Enclosed please find three copies of the NPDES Permit Application — (1)
original and two copies for your review. Also, enclosed is check in the
amount of $800.00 for the application fee.
If you have questions or desire additional information, please contact me.
Thank you in advance for your review.
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Michael F. Easley, Govemor
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
7 June 2006
Hiram J. Marziano, P.E.
Marziano and Minier, P.A.
147A Dublin Square Road
PO Drawer 4428
Asheboro, NC 272-4-4428
Subject: Harnett County Proposed Regional WWTP
Dear Mr. Marziano:
Attached, please find comments from Department of Environment and Natural Resources agencies and
the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission concerning the Harnett County Proposed Regional
Wastewater Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment (EA). Comments from the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service may be forthcoming.
Per the attached memorandum from Melba McGee, agency concerns must be satisfied in order
for the Division of Water Quality (Division) to submit the EA and a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) to the State's Environmental Clearinghouse for final review. The agency
reviewers need to be contacted directly to resolve their concerns. Several of the comments
pertaining to direct impacts seem to reference portions of the project already considered in the
United States Department of Agricultural FONSI received by Harnett County. Please provide
me with copies of all written correspondence generated whilst responding to and resolving the
agency concerns. In addition, address the following Division of Water Quality comments:
1. Provide a map depicting the project's service area. Identify developed areas and those like to be
built out in the future.
2. Page 63: Provide additional detail about the dimensional requirements of the Conservation District.
Are these buffer protection regulations? What are the "Other major creeks" referred to?
3. The underlined paragraph on page 65 seems contradictory to the project's purpose described on page
eight. How specifically has the project been designed to serve only existing development while
allowing for modest growth? Describe in detail the USDA requirements that the project serve only
existing development. Is a five million gallon per day plant necessary to meet the needs of existing
development or could a smaller facility suffice? What is the amount of current development to be
served by the project? How much new development (modest growth potential) is expected? What
does the USDA define as modest growth?
4. Include a figure depicting environmental features described in Section 7.0.
5. In Table 6.1, the column identified as Wellons Reserve appears to be the permitted flow for the
Cooper's Ranch treatment plant. Although this discharge will be eliminated, its permitted flow
cannot be transferred to the proposed plant.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality/Planning Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone]
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Mr. Hiram Marziano
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6 June 2006
6. The service area population for the Cooper's Ranch WWTP was cited as 2200 persons in the 2005
renewal application. The table should list the flow projections for this area based on population or
the figures from the Cooper's Ranch area could be added to the base population and the column for
Wellons Reserve eliminated.
7. Please update the material from the Cape Fear River Basinwide Plan included in the appendix, a new
plan was published in 2005.
8. Please use front to back printing to reduce the document's bulkiness. _
9. Include this and all future agency correspondence in an Appendix.
Please submit one copy of the EA to me for final review once the issues enumerated above and agency
comments have been resolved. Upon successful review of that version, I will draft a FONSI and request
seven copies for review of the project at the State Clearinghouse. Please contact me at 919.733.5083
x555 or by email at [e-mail] if you have any questions or need further assistance.
Sincerely,
Alex Marks, AICP
Environmental Specialist
ec: Teresa Rodriguez
Melba McGee
Michael Mann
Steven Everhart
Darlene Kucken

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources ©��
Division of Water Quality ?f
NCDENR
Michael F. Easley, Governor��
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, Director
To: Alex Marks
From: Teresa Rodriguez
EAST NPDES Unit
Date: May 26, 2006
Subject: South Harnett County Regional WWTP Environmental Assessment
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Harnett County is proposing a new WWTP on the Little River discharging 5.0 MGD. The East NPDES
Unit offers the following comments on the EA:
• The Modeling Unit has evaluated the Qual2K model for the proposed discharge to the little
River. The model results show that the dissolved oxygen in the stream is maintained above the
water quality standard of 5 mg/L. Based on the model results a BODs monthly average limit of
5 mg/L and 1 mg/L monthly average for ammonia will protect water quality in the little River.
• Please provide a map showing the service area tributary to the proposed WWTP. Identify
existing developed areas and future developments as described in the EA.
• In Table 6.1 the column identified as Wellons Reserve appears to be the Cooper's Ranch
WWTP permitted flow. Although the permitted flow for the Cooper's Ranch WWTP is 0.4
MGD and the discharge will be eliminated, the permitted flow is not transferred to another
permit when a discharge is eliminated. The service area population for the Cooper's Ranch
WWTP was listed as 2200 in the 2005 renewal application. The table should list the flow
projections for this area based on population or the population from the Cooper's Ranch area
could be added to the base population and the column for Wellon's Reserve eliminated.
• The copy of Chapter 14 (Subbasin 03-06-14) of the Cape Fear River Basin Plan included in the
appendix is from the 2000 Basin Plan. A new plan was published in 2005. Please update this
information.
• Harnett County intends to connect Fort Bragg to the proposed W WTP. The permitted flow for
Fort Bragg is 8.0 MGD. The Division understands that the County is proceeding with the EA
for the 5.0 MGD plant now and when the deal with Fort Bragg is finalized will proceed with a
second EA to increase the flow to accommodate the additional wastewater from Fort Bragg.

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